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PSU News Update: Getting pension from government service is no longer the result of completing the job, but it will also depend on the conduct related to the discipline and honesty of the entire career. This decision of the government is being considered a big step towards increasing accountability and keeping the pension system disciplined.
PSU News Update: The government has made a big change in the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, which has hanged the threat to the pension of millions of former government employees. This amendment has been made after an important decision of the Supreme Court, which clearly stated that their government pension can also be taken away on the wrong conduct of employees contained in public undertakings (PSUs). This rule has now come into force and under this, employees associated with government services who are now permanently working in PSU will have to be more vigilant about their conduct. Former government employees working in PSU will now have to walk thoughtfully at their every step, because a single big mistake can put the entire retirement in crisis.
What does the new rule say?
According to the notification issued by the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare (DOPPW) on 22 May, if a former government employee, who is now permanently contained in a PSU like BSNL, HAL, BHEL etc., is extracted due to indiscipline, corruption or any other serious disturbance, then his government job can also be confiscated.
This means that now the conduct done in PSU will also affect your earlier government job, and it can not only eliminate the current job, but also your future financial security.
Know what was the rule before?
Under Rule 37 (29) (c) before the amendment, it was clearly decided that if an employee faces disciplinary action while working in PSU, it will not affect his old government service pension and other retirement benefits. In such cases, the employee was removed only from PSU, while pension remained intact.
But now this system has been changed. Now, pension and retirement benefits earned from government service can also be in danger due to wrong conduct in PSU.
Change due to this case
Give it, this amendment has been done after the Supreme Court’s decision on 9 January 2023. This order was given in the case “Surj Pratap Singh vs. CMD BSNL”, in which the question arose whether pension benefits can be stopped due to indiscipline in PSU? The Supreme Court clarified that pension is a profit related to government service, but if the employee does serious indiscipline in PSU, then action should be taken on it, which can also include the seizure of pension.
Based on this instruction, the Central Government has made necessary amendments in the rules.
This new provision will be applicable to these
This rule will apply to the former government employees who have permanently transferred from a government department to a public sector undertaking (PSU). For example,
- Employees visited BSNL or MTNL from Telecom Department
- Employees contained in undertakings like HAL, BHEL, or BEL from Ministry of Defense or Industry
- Employees transferred to NTPC, GAIL, or other companies from Railway or Department of Energy
All these employees will now have to pay special attention to their conduct and behavior, because any mistake made in PSU can take away their pension.
Ministry will conduct final review
However, the decision to seize pension will not be taken alone by PSU. If an employee is taken out under disciplinary action, this matter will be sent to the concerned ministry. The ministry will fully review what the mistake made was so serious that pension should be confiscated for it.
This review process will ensure that there is no injustice to anyone, but at the same time it will be a warning that there is no scope for negligence anymore.
What message has the new rule brought for PSU employees?
It is clear from this new provision of the government that the former government employees working in PSU will now have to work with additional vigilance and honesty. Where earlier, only the current income was affected by being fired from the job, now it can also take away your hard -earned pension of the past years.
This rule is not only a strict step towards maintaining discipline, but also ensures that pension is only those who continue to work honestly throughout their service.
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